The Network Supported Engagement in Care (NSEC) intervention is a brief, theory based and culturally sensitive intervention designed to capitalize on organic yet underutilized social support networks in the lives of young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) who have been recently diagnosed with HIV. The intervention has been developed with input from clients and their support network members, case managers, social workers, HIV primary care providers and pastoral care at a Federally Qualified Health Center. The goal of the intervention is to improve retention in care for newly diagnosed YBMSM who present for their first HIV primary care clinic appointment.

Provide emotional support. Provide practical support. Support friend/family by helping him find information or help for those with HIV in the community

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

16 Years and older

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Index subjects

Self-identify as African-American and male;

same gender anal/oral sex in the past 2 years;

English speaking;

have at least one SC in their network;

own a cell phone not shared with other persons;

agreeable to text-message mini-booster sessions; and

between the ages of 16-29 years old.

Supportive Contact:

Index participant has agreed to including the supportive contact;

Supportive contact is willing to attend face to face and telephone mini-booster sessions;

18 years of age or older;

English speaking; and

owns a cell phone that is not shared with other persons.

Exclusion Criteria:

Index Subject:

unable to provide assent/consent;

plan to move out of the area within the next 12 months;

are not willing to attend intervention sessions; or

not willing to return for assessments

Supportive Contact:

unable to provide informed consent; or

not willing to return for 3 and 12 month assessments.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01726712